2024 Trojan Month of Giving

Trojan Month of Giving wraps up on Halloween (Thursday, October 31st), and we are quickly closing in on our goal. As of this morning, we have raised $33,841, which is 84% of our $40,000 goal. 

In addition, here are our current leaders in our 7th annual Battle of the Classes.

Elementary School

   5th Grade (Class of 2032): 57.1%
   3rd Grade (Class of 2034): 36.5%

Middle School

   7th Grade (Class of 2030): 28.6%

High School

   9th Grade (Class of 2028): 27.1%

It is going to be a race to the finish, with a less than 3% margin currently between the leaders and the next closest grade. It really will come down to one or two new parent givers who boost the grade to the top of the podium for a free dress down day AND ice cream party!

Thank you for your generosity and support!

 
Alissa M. Cantrell
Director of Advancement

Dear Saint James Family,

With just nine days to go in our Trojan Month of Giving, we are making great progress! Here is a quick look at the results.

• Raised $29,474 (72% of our $40,000 fundraising goal)
• Nearly 24% of parents have given (with 40% parent participation still within reach)

Thank you for your generous support! You are helping us invest in our students today and for years to come!

There is still time to get involved. To make your gift today, click "Give Now" at the top of this page.
 
Current Leaderboard

Our 7th annual Battle of the Classes is going to be a race to the finish. Here are the current leaders... you can see the full results in the Leaderboard below. 
 
Elementary School
5th Grade (Class of 2032): 57.1%
3rd Grade (Class of 2034): 30.8%
 
Middle School
7th Grade (Class of 2030): 28.6%
 
High School
9th Grade (Class of 2028): 25.0%
 
As a reminder, the winning grades are determined by parent participation, not dollars given. Any gift counts and could help push your child's class across the finish line for the free dress down day AND party with the ice cream truck next month!

A great big thank you to all of you who have already made a gift during Trojan Month of Giving! We still have 15 days to go. 

Your generous gifts to the Annual Fund this year will allow us to:

• Purchase new playground equipment for the elementary school
• Buy additional toys and supplies for our Early Learning Center
• Offset expenses and purchase updated equipment for our Arts department
• Invest in new materials and supplies for our English Language Learner (international) program
• Support faculty and staff professional development efforts
• And much more!

Current Leaderboard

Let's take a quick look at our results, as of this morning!

• Raised $22,436 (51% of our $40,000 fundraising goal)
• More than 21% of parents have given (more than halfway to our 40% overall parent participation goal)

In addition, here are our current leaders in our 7th annual Battle of the Classes.

Elementary School

   5th Grade (Class of 2032): 53.1%
   3rd Grade (Class of 2034): 28.8%

Middle School

   7th Grade (Class of 2030): 28.6%

High School

   9th Grade (Class of 2028): 25%

It's easy to give!

You can make a donation online using one of multiple convenient payment methods available.
 
Or, you can send check or cash to:
   Saint James School
   Attn: Annual Fund
   6010 Vaughn Road
   Montgomery, AL 36116
 
Thank you for your consideration and support!

 
Alissa M. Cantrell
Director of Advancement

At Saint James School, our faculty, staff, AND students see and feel the benefits of gifts to the Annual Fund every day. Last year, your generous gifts helped us fund:

• Carlisle Field bathroom updates 
• Band instruments and supplies
• Sound upgrades in The Commons
• Elementary school water bottle refill stations
• Curriculum updates and general classroom supplies and equipment
• New security cameras
• Supplies and program needs for our English Language Learners
• Faculty and staff professional development, including Orton-Gillingham Literacy Training (3rd Grade), advancement placement training (high school), and much more
• Expenses related to science lab supplies and the STJ Community Garden
• Expenses related to extracurricular programs, such as Youth Judicial, All-State Choir, and athletics programs (equipment, uniforms, and more)
• PE equipment and supplies
• $3,850 donation to Camp ASCCA
• And much more!

All of these wonderful enhancements, which positively impact all areas of our school, are just a few reasons why our faculty and staff give to the Annual Fund each year. Thank you for joining us in this important endeavor!

Also, please make sure you check out the leaderboard to see which grades in each division are setting the pace as we strive to achieve 40% parent participation in each grade! As a reminder, the winning grade(s) in each division will receive a free dress down day AND a party with the ice cream truck next month!

Finally, we have several matches and challenges underway! Can you join the fun and help encourage fellow parents and friends to give to Saint James School?

Please consider making your gift today! Every dollar you give is an investment in your child and future Saint James Trojans!

Today is the start of our Trojan Month of Giving. This month, we invite you to help us make a difference in the lives of our Saint James students today and in the future through your generous gifts to our Annual and/or Endowment Funds!

This year, we are excited to introduce a new platform that enhances the donor experience! You can now give via multiple convenient payment methods, share the campaign with friends and family via social media (with the click of a button), and have fun while encouraging others to donate. 

As you will see under "Matches & Challenges," you can set up a match or challenge with criteria that works for you! We pre-loaded two matches for the Classes of 2029 and 2030 to encourage parent participation. If you want to use this cool new feature and need some help, please email Alissa Cantrell in the Advancement Office. 

Finally, a little competition always makes campaigns more fun! That's why the top grade in each division (based on parent participation) will receive an ice cream party AND dress down day in November!

Thank you in advance for your generous support and helping us build up Trojans today and for years to come!